OPEN, INSPECT AND REPAIR OF HEATERS

The USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, Small Boat (SBPL) Product Line, has a requirement to Open, Inspect, Report, and Repair the following IAW the attached Scope of Work: (1) Troubleshoot 82 WEBSATO Heaters (2) 4520 01-528-6799, Heater, Space, P/N W9019198B, Quantity: 1 Each - S/Ns 0001-0082 Items as received by the contractor must be complete and of the proper cited part number. Discrepancies shall be reported to the Coast Guard Contract Administrator. Each Item shall be inspected IAW the attached Scope of Work to determine the extent of required overhaul. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6, FAC 2005-67 (June 2013), and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 811310, and the small business size standard is $7 million. This synopsis/solicitation is issued pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b),and the resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. It is the Government's belief that only Western Branch Diesel, Inc. and/or their authorized repair facilities, can obtain the required technical and engineering data, and genuine OEM parts, required to successfully repair these items. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to repair these items are invited to submit complete information discussing the same. Quotes may be submitted to giovanny.d.maria@uscg.mil no later than 9 August 2013 either by email or fax - 410-762-6570 and include the following information: I. PRICING: (1) Labor Rate Company will Charge U.S. Government to Repair Items: $ _________ (This rate shall include direct and indirect labor costs associated with the labor rate, overhead, and profit). (2) Inspection Charge per Item: $ __________ (This price shall also be the price the Government will be obligated to pay if any Heater is determined to be beyond economical repair). (3) Estimated Labor Charge to Repair Each Item: ____ HRS x $ ________ (Labor Rate) = $ ______ (This cost shall only be used by the U.S. Government to estimate final repair costs. The actual charge will be negotiated based on the inspection report.) (4) Preservation, packaging, and marking: $ ___________ (This charge shall be the charge the Government shall be obligated to pay for preservation, packaging, and marking as outlined in the attached Statement of Work / Repair Description.) (5) Mandatory Replacement Parts: (Company shall price all mandatory replacement parts required for the standard overhaul as listed in attached Statement or Work / Repair Description.) (6) Contingency Replacement Parts: (Company shall price all contingency replacement parts that may be required outside of the standard as for each unit as listed in the attached Statement of Work / Repair Description.) (7) Replacement cost for new Item (if available): $ ___________ (This price will be used by the government to determine if the unit is beyond economical repair) (8) FOB Origin or FOB Destination: $ ___________ (Company shall indicate shipping terms should a Purchase Order result from the quote.) Deliver to: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center Receiving Room - Building 88A 2401 Hawkins Point Road Baltimore MD, 21226-5000 (9) Place of Performance*: ________________________________________________________ *NOTE: A Department of Labor Wage Rate Determination shall be incorporated in the resultant Purchase Order. II. DELIVERY SCHEDULE Our requested delivery schedule is as follows: Initial Receiving Report noting discrepancies such as missing, damaged, or incorrect items received by the Repair Facility from the Coast Guard: __5___ calendar days from receipt of items by the company Inspection Report(s) - __14___ calendar days from the date Government-Furnished Material is received at the Contractor's facility. Coast Guard Review - 14 calendar days after receipt of Inspection Reports Repair (when authorized) - _______ calendar days after receipt of Contracting Officer's authorization to proceed If the required delivery schedule cannot be met, please indicate a proposed schedule below: Initial Receiving Report noting discrepancies such as missing, damaged, or incorrect items received by the Repair Facility from the Coast Guard: _____ calendar days from receipt of items by the company Inspection Report(s) - ____ calendar days from the date Government-Furnished Material is received at the Contractor's facility. Coast Guard Review - 14 calendar days after receipt of Inspection Reports Repair (when authorized) - _____ calendar days after receipt of Contracting Officer's authorization to proceed III. TEST AND INSPECTION REPORTS shall be submitted IAW attached Scope of Work / Repair Description and include your price to repair each item. IV. EVALUATION Award shall be made without discussion unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions are necessary. Quotations received in response to this synopsis/solicitation shall be evaluated on a best value basis utilizing the following technical, price and price-related factors: 1. Technical Capability. Technical capability shall be evaluated on the company's ability to meet all requirements of this solicitation, based upon attached Scope of Work and access to required drawings and specifications needed to repair the items. 2. Past Performance. Past performance shall be evaluated based on previous contracts completed during the past three years or currently in process for the same type of services that are being solicited under this requirement. Contracts may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of the state and local governments, and commercial customers. The Company shall include past performance information for any major subcontractor to be utilized during performance and must be relevant to the scope of work they may perform under the Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation. The Company shall supply at least three (3) contracts completed during the past three years or currently in process for the same services that are being solicited under this solicitation. References other than those provided by the Company may be contacted by the Government to obtain additional information that shall be used in the evaluation of the company's past performance. The Government may waive the submission of past performance information by the company if adequate data already exists on file with this office. 3. Delivery Schedule (if applicable). [Any other factors that may be important to the Government for this solicitation may also be included in this section - i.e. warranty, etc] 4. Price V. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (July 2013); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (July 2013) with Alternate I. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their quote, or, if an offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov, only paragraph (b) of this provision must be completed. The following FAR Clauses apply to this solicitation. Interested companies may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at www.arnet.gov: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Juy 2013); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (July 2013). FAR 52.212-5 is attached All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with System Award for Management (SAM) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. DUNS NO: TAX ID: NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman. Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to: COMMANDANT (CG-931) U S COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT PLANNING & OVERSIGHT DIVISION 1900 HALF STREET, SW, JR11-0203 WASHINGTON DC 20593-0001 Telephone: (202) 372-3692 Fax: (202) 475-3904